Saratov Square: history and modernity

2024 Author: Henry Conors | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-12 02:42

The theater square of Saratov is located in the north-eastern part of the city. It is one of the most favorite places for recreation of citizens and guests of the city. The article will tell about Saratov Square, its history and interesting facts.

History of the Square

The theater square in Saratov until 1812 was called "Bread Square". At the beginning of the 19th century, it changed it to "Torgovaya", and since 1920 it began to bear the name "Revolution Square". In 1991, she was given the name "Theatre Square". It is believed that the place is located in the city center due to the fact that it is located at the intersection of important central streets. Its area is about 65 thousand m2².

Theater Square in the early 19th century

There are various buildings, monuments and a square on it. The following streets pass through the square:

Radishcheva;
Moscow;
May Day;
M. Gorky;
Big Cossack;
Kiselyova.

In the area of the square, the borders of several city districts intersect: Frunzensky, Kirovsky and Volzhsky.

Appearance of the Square

Theatrical SquareSaratov appeared in the city in 1812. After a severe fire that occurred in 1811, which destroyed a huge part of the city, it was decided to change the appearance of the area. This square has become one of three new trading places along with Kirovskaya (formerly Drovyanaya) and Sennaya.

An interesting fact, but originally Theater Square was twice as large as it is now. However, it was gradually built up with numerous shopping galleries on two floors, in connection with which the territory was noticeably reduced.

The first floors of the galleries were occupied by various shops selling a variety of goods, and the merchants' offices were located on the second floors. Such a device was typical for shopping galleries in all cities of the Russian Empire.

The appearance of the name. Development

Saratov Square got its current name thanks to the theater, the building of which was built of wood in 1815. The stone structure was built half a century later. An interesting fact is that in front of the theater in 1885 the country's first public art museum was opened.

By the end of the 19th century, 3/4 of the square was already completely built up with galleries, a guest yard, a People's Auditorium, banks and an exchange appeared. All these buildings seemed to surround the square, making it smaller than it was at the beginning of the century.

Here was the Peter and Paul Church, as well as the chapel of Alexander Nevsky and Iverskaya. As mentioned above, before the area was called "Teatralnaya", it worethe official name is "Trading". However, in conversation she was called "Upper Market", or "Rows".

Square in the 20th century

In the 20th century, the area began to be actively built up again. New administrative and educational buildings and institutions appeared. Some of the old buildings were dismantled. A new research institute was built on the site of the Peter and Paul Church.

In the early 60s, the square, which is located between the museum and the theater, was completely reconstructed. Today there are several monuments here: to the Fighters of the Revolution, Lenin, Stolypin, Radishchev, employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs who died in the line of duty, and the so-called "Heart of the Province".

The square has the status of a city landmark, and here you can often meet guides with tourists conducting sightseeing tours. The newlyweds come to lay flowers at the monuments and take pictures against their background. It has become a kind of obligatory ritual.

Graduation ceremony on Theater Square in Saratov takes place every year at the end of May or beginning of June. Thousands of graduates are celebrating the end of their schooling. The celebration of this event on Theater Square has become a good tradition that has been observed for several decades.

Arriving in Saratov, you must definitely get to this square. In addition to visiting the art museum and the theater, here you can feel the extraordinary atmosphere of the magnificent city.